Autism New Zealand - Wellington
Provide information, support and encouragement to improve the quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
Physical Address
Ground Floor, Molesworth House
101 Molesworth Street
Thorndon
Wellington,
6011 Postal Address
PO Box 12-599
Thorndon
Wellington,
6144
Conductive Education Wellington Trust - Wellington
Integrated education programmes for young children with motor disorders.
Physical Address
35 Wheatly Street
Naenae
Lower Hutt,
5011 Postal Address
P O Box 35 078
Naenae
Lower Hutt,
5041
Disability Information and Equipment Centre - Wellington
Provides information and resources for people with disabilities. Also provides equipment hire and purchase.
Physical Address
Level 1, Anvil House
130-148 Wakefield Street
Wellington,
6011 Postal Address
Driving Miss Daisy
We provide a caring, safe and reliable driving service. The point of difference over other transport providers is the physical accompaniment assistance offered. For example, if required, we will attend doctors appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family members, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Special needs are catered for including assisting with a walker or wheelchair
Physical Address
Postal Address
P O Box 8489
Havelock North,
4157
Elder Family Matters
Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
Elder Family Matters do this by:
•assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance;
•one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care;
•respite care to enable primary carers to have a break.
Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 9923
Marion Square
Wellington,
6141
Friends Who Care - Wainuiomata
Provides a mental health day service for people who use mental health services.
Physical Address
6 Rowe Parade
Wainuiomata
Wellington,
5014 Postal Address
Group Special Education - Hutt/Wairarapa
Provides a service for students and children with special educational and developmental needs from birth to 21 years of age. Our professional staff includes; Advisors on Deaf Children, Early intervention Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Special Education Advisors.
Physical Address
Westfield Tower, Level 4
45 Knights Road
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 30177
Lower Hutt,
5040
Hutt Valley Disabled Resources Trust - Lower Hutt
A charitable Trust providing work training and sheltered employment for people with disabilities of the Hutt Valley region including Eastern Bays, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Petone, Wainuiomata, and Stokes Valley. Also provides training programmes for people with disabilities in Engineering light assembly, woodwork, packaging, horticulture, domestic sewing, living skills and run a disabled persons advice bureau.
Physical Address
60 Woburn Road
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 31102
Wellington,
5040
IDEA Services - Wellington/Hutt Valley
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
Physical Address
7-11 Britannia Street
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5012 Postal Address
PO Box 33098
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5046
Kokiri Marae Maori Disability Support Services - Wellington
Ensure Maori with disabilities and Kuia & Koroua have an improved quality of life and independence by facilitating access to disability support services
Physical Address
22 Barnes Street
Seaview
Wellington,
5010 Postal Address
Kristina Senior Centre - Silverstream
Residential rest home care for older adults with an intellectual disability. Also a day programme for residents and others in the Upper Hutt area.
Physical Address
9 Marlborough Street
SIlverstream
Wellington,
5019 Postal Address
PO Box 33098
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5046
Laura Fergusson Trust - Naenae
To assist disabled persons in the solution of their residential problems and their rehabilitation to the community. Also provides 19 hostel units - full board and 5 self contained flats onsite daycare.
Physical Address
18 Hamerton Street
Naenae
Lower Hutt,
5011 Postal Address
Learning and Behaviour Charitable Trust NZ - Wellington
Collective information and support to parents and families of educationally challenged - gifted children, that are not catered for inside our education system. ADD/ADHD/Dyslexia/Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia and many more. Written information is available to anyone in New Zealand.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 40161
Upper Hutt
Wellington,
5140
Lysosomal Diseases New Zealand Support Group
Support people with lysosomal diseases and their families.
Physical Address
125 Cuba Street
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5012 Postal Address
Lysosomal Diseases New Zealand Support Group - National
Support people with lysosomal diseases and thier families.
Physical Address
125 Cuba Street
Petone
Wellington,
5012 Postal Address
Marlborough Street Child Care Centre - Wellington
Childcare centre with an emphasis on providing individual programmes for children with special needs.
Physical Address
11 Marlborough Street
Silverstream
Wellington,
5019 Postal Address
P O Box 48 085
Silverstream
Wellington,
5019
Muscular Dystrophy Association - Wellington
Provides information, support, counselling, equipment, practical and
professional assistance to people affected by neuromuscular disorders.
Physical Address
49 Fitzherbert Street,
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5012 Postal Address
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Lower Hutt
Provides free independent advocacy to consumers for all health & disability services
Physical Address
Room 301, Apex House
42 Queen Street
Petone
Lower Hutt,
5012 Postal Address
PO Box 30439
Lower Hutt,
5040
New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders (NZORD)
Is a registered Charitable Trust.
Was set up in September 2000, following a conference of over 30 rare disease support groups.
Helps people affected by rare disorders and their families to find essential information.
Provides resources and information for rare disease support groups.
Monitors rare disease issues and policy matters.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 38-538
Wellington Mail Centre,
5045
Parkinsons New Zealand - Wellington
For members: Information on Parkinsons, regular up-to date information through our national magazine, responsible reporting of recent research and international experiences, books and audio-visual material, local meetings and education programmes, activities such as exercise classes and speech therapy, advice on health and welfare assistance available, home visits from a Field Officer.
For non-members. e.g. health professionals and the general public: We work closely with other neurological organisations, and in some remote areas, Field Officer services are supplied by the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Physical Address
Apex House, Room 202
Cnr Queens Drive & Laings Rd
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 30-082
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5040
Personal Advocacy Trust - National Office
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Physical Address
9 Margaret Street
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 30469
Lower Hutt,
5040
Personal Advocacy Trust Inc - Hutt Valley
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Physical Address
27 Fisk St
Naenae
Lower Hutt,
5011 Postal Address
Post Polio Support Group - Lower Hutt
Provides support to polio survivors regarding the late onset of multiple symptoms.
Physical Address
1040 Taita Drive
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5011 Postal Address
Q-Nique (formerly Step Ahead Together Inc) - Lower Hutt
Provides residential services inclusive of respite, transitional and support for individuals within their own environments primary community focus for people with mental health concerns. Provision of NZQA education, training and employment services to all people, Youthbridge and rehabilitation programes, inclusive of alternative individualised learning programmes.
Physical Address
20 Raroa Road
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 31187
Lower Hutt,
5040
Ready Willing & Able - Petone
Provides business advice and support to people with a disability or significant health limitation who wish to become self employed. The New Zealand company backed by over 30 years of experience in business, consulting and IT
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 38756
Wellington Mail Centre
Lower Hutt,
5045
Richmond Fellowship New Zealand - Wellington
The Richmond Fellowship is an international organisation specialising in community based treatment for people who suffer psychiatric or emotional ill health. Throughout New Zealand the Fellowship has regional treatment/support facilities and is continuing to develop needs-based services in close co-operation with District Health Boards and formal mental health providers.
Most Fellowship staff are health professionals with considerable experience in their field.
Physical Address
87 Colson Street
Avalon
Lower Hutt,
5011 Postal Address
PO Box 31456
Lower Hutt,
5040
Riding for the Disabled - Hutt Valley
To provide horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 48129
Silverstream
Upper Hutt,
5142
RIW Health Ltd - Lower Hutt
A private outpatient rehabilitation and work capacity assessment service.
Physical Address
5/721 High Street
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 31323
Lower Hutt,
5040
Special Olympics - Hutt Valley
Offers year round sports training and competing programmes to anyone who is intellectually disabled regardless of their age or disability. This organisation is made up of volunteers.
Physical Address
69 Horoeka St
Stokes Valley
Wellington,
5019 Postal Address
Special Olympics - Lower Hutt
Offers year round sports training and competition programmes to any person who is intellectually disabled regardless of their age or disability. This organisation is totally made up of volunteers.
Physical Address
188 Knights Road
Waterloo
Lower Hutt,
5011 Postal Address
Specialist Rehabilitation Services - Lower Hutt
Provides acute and sub acute assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to persons aged 16 years and up. Inpatient, day hospital residential, workplace and community settings.
Physical Address
Hutt Hospital
Pilmuir Street
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
Private Bag 31907
Lower Hutt,
5040
Stokes Valley Community Centre - Stokes Valley
Provides 3 lounges for hire, kitchen facilities, foodbank, budget advice, advocacy, information centre and wheelchair access.
Physical Address
212 Stokes Valley Road
Stokes Valley
Lower Hutt,
5019 Postal Address
PO Box 37042
Stokes Valley
Lower Hutt,
5141
Te Omanga Hospice - Lower Hutt
Offer home care service for terminally ill patients and a 24hour phone service and outpatient clinics. Also offers inpatient care, family support, bereavement care, art therapy, physiotherapy, day care, education for health professionals and community. Holistic approach to care in a partnership with patient, family and whanau.
Physical Address
136 Woburn Road
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
PO Box 30814
wellington,
5040
Up The Ramp Disability Friendship Centre - Lower Hutt
A drop in centre catering primarily for those with physical disabilities - is open during school term only. Has games, craft and tea and coffee is supplied.
Physical Address
14 Moana Grove
Gracefield
Lower Hutt,
5010 Postal Address
Waiwhetu Community Friendship Centre - Lower Hutt
Provides daily craft classes, and creche, 8 weeks 3 terms during the year, Monday morning ladies bowls, play groups Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am - 11.30am, Thursday 10.00am clothes sale and drop-in centre and Wednesday 11.45am - 2pm cards and bowls.
Physical Address
6 Trafalga St
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5010 Postal Address
Wellington Early Intervention Trust
Offers coordinated services for pre-school children with special needs and their families. Children see a range of therapists weekly on a one to one basis and individual development programme is devised from this for the family to work on at home. Assistance with transition to school and inclusion within the community and liaison with associated agenices.
Physical Address
79a Copeland St
Lower Hutt
Wellington,
5011 Postal Address
